Characteristics of Students at Risk for School Failure

-Cognitive and metacognitive deficits

-Low academic achievement

-Poor memory

-Poor self-concept

-Attention problems and hyperactivity

-Poor motivation

-Deliberating mood status

-Disruptive behavior

-Adaptive behavior deficits

Categories of Disabilities that Qualify for Special Education Services

-Specific learning disabilities

-Speech or language impairments

-Mental retardation

-Emotional disturbance

-Multiple disabilities

-Hearing impairments

-Orthopedic impairments

-Other health impairments

-Visual impairments

-Deaf-blindness

-Traumatic brain injury

-ADHD {These students receive services under "other health impairments" or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973}

Components of an IEP

-Levels of performance

-Curriculum-based measurement

-Short term objectives

-Description of services

Participants in an IEP Meeting

-A representative of the school who is qualified to provide or supervise special education {other than the child's teacher}

-The student's teacher {special education and general education}

-One or both parents

-The student when appropriate

-An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the evaluations results

-Others at the discretion of the parent's or school personnel

Continuum of Alternative placement

-0100 General Classroom with modifications 80-100% of the time

-0110 Resource Room 40-79%

-0120 Self contained classroom 0-39%

-0130 Separate day school

-0140 Residential facility

-0150 Home/Hospital

Skills Needed to Work in the General Education Classroom

1. Follow directions

2. Come to class prepared with materials

3. Use time wisely

4. Make up assignments and tests

5. Treat teachers and peers with courtesy

6. Completes and turns homework in on time

7.Works cooperatively with peers

8. Completes tests with a passing grade

9. Appears interested in content

10. Takes notes in class

11. Scans textbooks for answers and information

12. Volunteers to answer questions in class

13. Writes nicely

14. Is able to give oral reports and speeches

Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011)